Job
Resources
In Sweden employers are shifting from newspaper advertising to using the Internet. |
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Business and Networking Groups
Two major trade union organizations in Sweden, the LO and the TCO, represent 82 percent of all workers. |
Employment
Trends
Sweden's economy has consistently outpaced the economies of its European neighbors. |
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Financial Considerations
Sweden has one of the highest standard and cost of living in the European Union. |
Information
Technology
Sweden's Information Technology sector generates sales of more than 11 billion USD. |
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Resume/CVs
A résumé/CV for a Swedish company may be written in English since many large and/or international companies use English internally. |
Engineering
Employment opportunities in engineering continue to be negatively affected by globalization and the ongoing restructuring of manufacturing and industrial companies. |
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Interviewing
Advice
Dress for an interview is very formal and conservative. Men to wear dark suits and ties; women generally wear suits or dresses. |
Accounting & Finance
Employment in the accounting and finance field is growing as Stockholm assumes greater importance as a regional financial center. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Sweden issues Schengen visas which are valid in 15 countries. |
Sales & Marketing
Despite a recent downturn, the need for consultants and qualified managers is expected to increase. |
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Cultural
Advice
Staying late at the office is not necessarily a good sign; it may be interpreted as indicating that the individual is incapable of organizing him or herself well.
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General Business
There has recently been a lot of focus on and support for small business creation and start-ups in Sweden.
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